AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
The Guardian
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In 2023, AI bots submitted over 90,000 fake responses to the UK government's consultation on banning disposable vapes, comprising 76% of total replies. The Department of Health and Social Care identified and excluded these automated responses from influencing policy, which later led to the ban's enactment in 2024.
